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Adopt Rika

Female · Adult · 5 years

Sympathetic Rika is looking for a loving home! Rika is a large female dog around 6-7 years old with a very gentle and friendly temperament. She is friendly, calm, and oriented towards contact with people. She can walk nicely on a leash and eagerly goes for walks. She loves spending time close to the caregiver—she adores hugs and contact with people. Rika gets along well with other dogs, so she could live in a home where there is already a four-legged companion. We are looking for a loving and responsible home for her, where she will be able to enjoy peace, closeness, and daily care. The description is based on observations of the dog at this breed animal shelter in our area. Rika is under the care of this breed animal shelter in Tczew. The animal shelter registration number: 49/26. Rika is vaccinated, microchipped, dewormed, and sterilized.

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Sympatyczna Rika szuka kochającego domu! Rika to duża suczka w wieku około 6-7l o bardzo łagodnym i przyjaznym usposobieniu. Jest sympatyczna, spokojna i nastawiona na kontakt z człowiekiem. Potrafi ładnie chodzić na smyczy i chętnie wychodzi na spacery. Bardzo lubi spędzać czas blisko opiekuna – uwielbia przytulanie i kontakt z człowiekiem. Rika dobrze dogaduje się z innymi psami, dlatego może zamieszkać w domu, gdzie jest już czworonożny towarzysz. Szukamy dla niej kochającego i odpowiedzialnego domu, w którym będzie mogła cieszyć się spokojem, bliskością i codzienną troską. Opis jest napisany względem obserwacji psa w schronisku. Rika przebywa pod opieką OTOZ Animals Schroniska w Tczewie. Numer ewidencyjny w schronisku: 49/26 Suczka jest zaszczepiona, zachipowana, odrobaczona i wysterylizowana. Kontakt w sprawie adopcji: 58 531 96 56 PRZY ADOPCJI PROSIMY O POSIADANIE WŁASNEJ SMYCZY ORAZ OBROŻY

Size
Large
Age
Adult · 5 years
Location
🇵🇱Poland
Shelter
OTOZ Animals — Schronisko w Tczewie
Living with Rika
  • ✓Vaccinated
  • ✓Spayed
  • ✓Microchipped
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Cared for by OTOZ Animals — Schronisko w Tczewie · Poland
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Listed 2 weeks ago

Bringing Rika home

What you'll need for Rika in week one.

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  1. 01
    Required by most shelters

    Trixie Transport Box

    Sturdy plastic carrier — what most shelters require for pickup.

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    €35–45
  2. 02
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    Folding Wire Crate

    First-week safe space. Shelter dogs settle faster with a crate.

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    €50–80
  3. 03
    Legal · EU

    Car Seatbelt Tether

    Legally required in most EU countries for transporting dogs.

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    €8–12
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    Adaptil Calming Spray

    Dog-specific pheromone diffuser. Worth it for the trip home.

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    €18–25
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    Orthopaedic Dog Bed

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    €30–60
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    Safer than a collar

    Padded Y-Front Harness

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About Rika

What life with Rika looks like

Rika is a large adult dog waiting at OTOZ Animals — Schronisko w Tczewie in Poland.

An adult dog fits most household rhythms once the first couple of weeks of adjustment pass. A larger dog like this one needs daily off-leash time when possible — a fenced yard or regular access to safe walking trails. Plan a "decompression fortnight" — quiet routine, no visitors, no off-leash adventures — to let them settle.

🇵🇱Adopting from Poland

Polish shelters maintain established transport routes to Germany, Netherlands, Austria, and Sweden. Animals leave sterilized and chipped. Adoption fees are typically lower than in Western Europe (often €50–€150) but adopters cover transport.

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Frequently asked

Adopting Rika, answered.

How do I contact the shelter about Rika?
Use the phone, email, or website link in the sidebar of this page. OTOZ Animals — Schronisko w Tczewie handles screening and the adoption contract directly — TailHarbor doesn't broker the conversation. When you reach out, mention you saw Rika on TailHarbor so they know which animal you're asking about.
Can I adopt Rika if I live in another country?
Yes, in most cases. Rescues across Europe routinely place animals abroad — OTOZ Animals — Schronisko w Tczewie will tell you what they need (EU pet passport, rabies titer, transport coordination) and whether they handle transport themselves or refer you to a partner. Plan for an extra €100–€350 in transport costs depending on distance.
Is Rika already vetted, vaccinated, and chipped?
Most dogs on TailHarbor leave their shelter with sterilization, current vaccinations, microchip ID, and an EU pet passport included in the adoption fee. The vet status on this page reflects what the shelter has reported — ask them directly if you need details on specific vaccines, recent bloodwork, or chronic conditions.
What happens if Rika isn't the right fit?
Every reputable rescue accepts an animal back if the adoption genuinely doesn't work — that's part of the standard contract. Talk it through with OTOZ Animals — Schronisko w Tczewie early rather than rehoming privately; they know Rika and can place them more successfully than a second-hand listing can.
Why does the description sometimes read awkwardly?
TailHarbor translates shelter descriptions into English from the source language (PL). Translation is imperfect — names of streets, donors, and shelter-specific terms occasionally slip through unidiomatically. For the cleanest read, click the source link to see the shelter's original page.
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